As a result, it is possible to achieve success.

I have pushed back several times over the years, but now it is finally time to make a choice.”

Hong Ling looked at her niece and said seriously, "There are two choices. First, you can ruthlessly refuse and choose not to take on these responsibilities, relax and continue your previous life.

Second, he will take over as the clan leader and temporarily leave the clan to handle those complicated or important clan affairs. "

Sighing heavily again, Hong Ling said slowly: "I'm not a child anymore. I've been in a bad mood recently. The breakup is just an excuse or one of the reasons. A large part of it is because of this incident.

Because I didn’t know how to solve the problem, I simply thought, “That day hasn’t come yet, so I’ll just take it one step at a time.” I chose to escape and started to become less motivated than before. I felt completely confused and at a loss.

"Xiao Li, what should aunt do? Refuse? Accept?"

"Ah this..."

Hong Li's forehead was sweating because of her aunt's gaze: "Well, why are you asking me this? I don't know how to answer you!"

If you refuse, it would be tantamount to ignoring the kindness of the clan in raising you and severing blood ties. Even if you feel relieved at that time, your heart will probably feel heavy, right?

If she agreed, it would mean leaving the sect for a long time. Hongli had only lived in the sect for less than a year, but she was reluctant to leave, not to mention her aunt who had lived there for decades.

It can be said that she spent more time in the sect than at home, and it has become her second home.

There were countless fellow disciples and elders in the Five Elements and Five Departments who knew her. If she had to say goodbye to so many acquaintances at once...

Well, there is also cultivation. Although you can still practice after returning to the tribe, the resources, time, environment, and energy are definitely not as good as those in the sect.

Hongli could easily see that her aunt still wanted to stay in the sect, but she also didn't want to let her family down.

Hongli had never encountered a situation where one was struggling between personal and family affection, but just thinking about it made her feel a little breathless.

"that……"

Hongli opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything.

All I can say is that even the closest people would find it difficult to give advice on matters like this.

If I support the refusal, wouldn't that make my aunt unfilial and unjust?

But if we support and accept it, doesn't that mean we don't consider my aunt's own feelings?

No matter what I say, something seems wrong...

For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat depressing.

It was not until Heiyang's voice was heard in the distance that Hongli was rescued from this atmosphere.

"Xiao Li! Brother is back!"

Heiyang came over from not far away, smiling and pulling a small cart.

The cart was piled high with food.

"Look what goodies I brought you! Milk! Juice! Mu's sugar cubes! Little Girl brand candies! And apple crisps..."

Before he could finish his words, Heiyang couldn't help scratching his head as he saw something was wrong in the atmosphere.

"Ah, what happened?"

"Ah this..."

Hong Li scratched her head and said with a wry smile: "Actually, it's nothing, just, um, nothing!"

"Xiao Li is right."

Hong Ling smiled slightly: "Nothing, we were just daydreaming."

"Ok?"

Heiyang was full of questions.

[Hongli: Ahem, Yangzi, I didn’t hide anything from you! ]

[Hongli: It’s just that my aunt is sad, and I can’t say it directly, as it will easily add to her psychological burden.]

【Hongli: That’s it, gibberish, that’s it.】

[Hongli: That’s why my aunt is a little hesitant. How should I put it? Do you understand? ]

[Heiyang: Oh, I know, I know. After all, we can’t truly understand that kind of entanglement, and we can’t make choices for our aunt, so it’s hard to say more, right! ]

[Hongli: You still understand me! ]

[Heiyang: I see. You want to change the subject, right?]

"Haha, well, because I don't know what you like to eat..."

Heiyang pointed at the cart and said with a smile: "I just took a look around the store..."

"Well, there's more..."

Heiyang shook the storage bag on his waist: "There are still a lot here. If it's not enough, just add more. If it's still not enough, go buy some more."

"Ha, you really spent a lot of money, Xiaoyang."

Hong Ling smiled politely: "A group of practitioners, are you afraid of starving?"

"Why aren't you afraid?"

Hong Li couldn't help but retort: ​​"Food and sleep are both necessities of life. Most of the happiness in life comes from them. Cultivation is just to be able to better experience this happiness. Don't put the cart before the horse!"

"Uh……"

Hong Ling thought about it and couldn't help scratching her cheek: "This kind of thing depends on each person. Everyone has different ideas. I think..."

"Ahem, well, it's okay, it's okay."

Heiyang interrupted his aunt with a smile, fearing that the other party would talk too much and then change the subject, so he had to take the initiative to take the right to speak.

"Well, there are discounts if you buy a lot, and it's almost the end of the year, everyone has bought what they need to buy, and most of these haven't been sold yet, and they're not very popular, so they're cheap for me, haha..."

"Yes, it's New Year's Eve..."

Hongling was suddenly stunned and smiled.

"The 577th year of the Water Calendar has come to an end. Now we are welcoming the 578th year, a new year. Maybe things will take a new turn for the better."

"Well, this is it."

Hei Yangrui commented: "In fact, in my opinion, the New Year is just an ordinary time change according to our human standards. It doesn't have any..."

"Cough cough!"

Hongli suddenly coughed.

"Ahahaha, Happy New Year, Happy New Year!"

Heiyang smiled brightly: "Happy New Year! Leave all the bad luck to yesterday, welcome the future with a new look. You smile at the world, and the world smiles back at you. Tomorrow will be better. Hahahaha, I love the New Year the most!"

"Hahaha, you two!"

Hong Ling couldn't help laughing out loud, and her mood became a little brighter. She turned around and waved to the disciples not far away.

"Okay, you guys should take a break and eat something!

You have done a great job today, there is no need to rush!"

"Hey! Right away, Senior Sister, wait for me, I'll be there as soon as I finish this!"

"Phew, done. The clan leader and the others will definitely like it!"

"Well, there's still a long way to go. We can't be impatient with these patterns. Well, I really should take a break and get back to normal..."

"Everyone can eat, but please don't litter. Be civilized Five Elements Sect members!"

"received!"

"..."

All the disciples were enjoying the delicious food. Although it was not as rich in spiritual power as the food in the sect cafeteria, it had its own flavor.

"The sun has set."

Hongli drank the milk in small sips and looked into the distance with a happy face.

Because the site is located at a relatively high altitude, one can easily see the sunset dyeing half the sky red.

"Heiyang, another year has passed. It's great that we are still together this year."

"Ah."

Heiyang took a bite of bread, looked at the sunset with a smile, his eyes reflected by the red glow.

"From now on, your life will all depend on me. Are you scared?!"

"What's the use of being afraid? It's better to be happy."

After a pause and swallowing the milk in her mouth, Hongli smiled and said, "Look at what you said, wasn't my life all about you before?

Well, my life started when I met you!"

"I like you so much, Hongli."

"I like you too, Heiyang."

The two hands were clasped tightly together, feeling the warmth of each other's pulse.

Amidst the laughter and chatter, the last rays of the setting sun sprinkled on the stone statue of lazy dog ​​and salted fish at the door, covering it with a warm coat...

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 258 I thought the New Year atmosphere would fade as I grew older, but it turns out it really has. Are people no longer happy?

"Don't you think this is strange..."

In the room, Qing Yiyi was measuring Xiaohuo's height and waist circumference with a ruler while chatting with her son who was looking for something in the closet.

"My father, um, your grandfather, sent me a letter saying that all the tribesmen who disappeared a few years ago have returned a while ago.

They all looked fine, with fair skin and tender flesh, and they didn't look like they had suffered any hardship outside. When I asked them where they had been and how they got back, they all said they didn't remember. Xiaoyang, don't you think this is magical?"

"Ah, it's really magical."

Heiyang responded nonchalantly, speaking in confusion.

"Mom, where did my black shirt go? I couldn't find it after searching for it for a long time, and you packed it away and it disappeared?"

"Whoever touched your clothes, look for it yourself..."

Halfway through her words, Qing Yiyi suddenly froze and remembered something.

“Oh, by the way, yours is indeed no longer in the closet.

I see that the colors of your clothes have faded, so I might as well give them together with some old clothes to Xiaozhu’s family in the east end of the city.

Well, don’t worry about that, I’ll buy you a new one later.”

"Ow..."

Heiyang nodded and bent over to continue exploring the closet.

Qing Yiyi smiled and patted Xiaohuo's head, indicating that she could go to the yard to play. The latter jumped out like a gust of wind, while Qing Yiyi continued to chat slowly.

"Your grandpa and his family said that with the year coming to an end and such a happy event happening, the entire capital is filled with joy.

I guess they will have a grand celebration this year with lots of fanfare!

When I received the letter the day before yesterday, your grandpa said that the New Year atmosphere over there was much stronger than before, which made me, your mother, want to go and take a look. "

"Um?!"

Heiyang was excited: "If that's what you mean, does that mean Grandpa and his family won't come to our place for the New Year this year? That's great!"

"Go away. I'm just meeting some relatives during the New Year. Look how scared you are. We're all family. I can't eat you."

Qing Yiyi rolled her eyes and snorted, "You're overthinking it. Your grandpa is coming, your second grandpa is coming, and people from the other three families will also come.

Although your grandpa said that in order not to disturb us too much, he would only select some family members to come.

But I think even if it is only a small part, the number of people from our five families combined will not be small!"

"Ah? Why is this happening—"

Heiyang couldn't help but sigh: "What a nightmare!"

"What's the horror?!"

Qing Yiyi slammed the ruler in her hand on the table, turned around and looked at her son threateningly.